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[jamieanderson1968]

Or in the case of FedEx this week, $63 in Fedex fees, and $27 in taxes.

Did they at least offer the choice of which barrel to bend you over?

 

[Jbraswell]

I can say I am taking advantage of these USD/JPY conversions.
Grabbed 1st JP pressings of DSOTM, Animals and LZ II from RCJP.
Hoping these VG+ from them continue to exceed expectations.


Need to put the credit card on ice for a while

 

[RHANDMJ]

Did they at least offer the choice of which barrel to bend you over?

Well, there are different barrels. Fedex doesn't charge brokerage and clearing fees on every level of service. Lower levels of service get those hits.

If the shipment value doesn't hit the customs threshold for duties/taxes, it can't have a brokerage fee.

I don't pay fees. I just ask the seller to mark the value as $25. Acoustic Sounds will do it, Elusive Disc will do it, Music Direct will not.

Result: I never order from Music Direct.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Well, there are different barrels. Fedex doesn't charge brokerage and clearing fees on every level of service. Lower levels of service get those hits.

If the shipment value doesn't hit the customs threshold for duties/taxes, it can't have a brokerage fee.

I don't pay fees. I just ask the seller to mark the value as $25. Acoustic Sounds will do it, Elusive Disc will do it, Music Direct will not.

Result: I never order from Music Direct.

I hear you an all, but you are asking the seller to take a risk. If the items are damaged and they insured the package, they aren't going to recoup more than the declared value.

Fortunately, we don't have all this nonsense in the US.

 

[Mather]

Well, there are different barrels. Fedex doesn't charge brokerage and clearing fees on every level of service. Lower levels of service get those hits.

If the shipment value doesn't hit the customs threshold for duties/taxes, it can't have a brokerage fee.

I don't pay fees. I just ask the seller to mark the value as $25. Acoustic Sounds will do it, Elusive Disc will do it, Music Direct will not.

Result: I never order from Music Direct.

So when you do this with AS, do you make the order on the phone or do you leave a note with the online purchase?

 

[RHANDMJ]

I hear you an all, but you are asking the seller to take a risk. If the items are damaged and they insured the package, they aren't going to recoup more than the declared value.

Fortunately, we don't have all this nonsense in the US.

The seller isn't taking that risk, the buyer is. Risk in my experience is pretty low.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The seller isn't taking that risk, the buyer is. Risk in my experience is pretty low.

True, you don't have that nonsense in the US, just kids running around with AK-47's. I'll take the tax.

Until the buyer wants his money back. Seller is at risk, not the buyer.

 

[Nee Lewman]

The rest of your comment is out of bounds. I happen to be for a better tax system here, one that doesn’t benefit the wealthy only. I am also 100% against guns.

 

[RHANDMJ]

So when you do this with AS, do you make the order on the phone or do you leave a note with the online purchase?

Leave a note online.

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

Kevin Gray on Half Speed Mastering

 

[JonnyH]

I know its Saturday but if you're posting porn use a spoiler tag.

 

[zdkaiser]

True, you don't have that nonsense in the US, just kids running around with AK-47's. I'll take the tax.

 

[notjhill]

 

[dansomeone]

Classic rhandmj, some interesting and useful information shared, but with a fundamental misconception (until a package is delivered, the seller, not the buyer, bears the risk of damage during transit) and a pointless political comment tossed in for good measure.

 

[JohnnyCashFan]

He's a cray cray, but I heard this at the local yesterday on a modest system (Technics, Marantz, Advents) and it was stunning!

 

[Joe Mac]

I hear you an all, but you are asking the seller to take a risk. If the items are damaged and they insured the package, they aren't going to recoup more than the declared value.

Fortunately, we don't have all this nonsense in the US.

Yeah even as a high tax socialist im in agreement here. VAT, GST etc is a bloody terrible unfair tax that favours rich people.

 

[RonDMC]

Does anyone need a replacement Jacket for the Craft Coltrane Lush Life one step? I have an extra un-numbered jacket if anyone needs it and wants to cover shipping

 

[Andy]

Does anyone need a replacement Jacket for the Craft Coltrane Lush Life one step? I have an extra un-numbered jacket if anyone needs it and wants to cover shipping

I do. Do you have any idea what it would cost to ship to the UK?

 

[Academy]

Here's hoping this means a vinyl remaster

 

[Jbraswell]

I thought I recently read a headline Pink Floyd was selling all of their music. Not sure if it would play to remaster releases but could help open up the opportunity.